The latest episode of On the Record is now available! In this week's episode we discuss growers equipment purchasing — and other capital investment —plans. While the Capital Investment Index from the Ag Economy Barometer went down, growers still indicated they are still optimistic about purchasing equipment. In the Technology Corner, we look at cyber security issues for dealers. Also in this episode: CNH Industrial and AGCO both have good first quarters, the rising costs of both new and used equipment and Cervus Equipment's first quarter results.

The latest episode of On the Record is now available! In this week’s program we look at the impact Sinclair Tractor’s record online auction had on the market. In the Technology Corner Jack Zemlicka talks with Owen Palm of 21st Century Equipment about a shift to precision specialization in dealerships. A number of manufacturers and dealers reported their latest earnings this month, including: AGCO, CNH Industrial, Kubota, Buhler Industries and Rocky Mountain Dealerships. And we discuss the possibility of a record setting corn yield this year.

The latest episode of On the Record is now available! We’re excited to be back in the office for this week’s episode, which includes coverage of Titan Machinery’s strong first quarter performance, as well as the latest earnings reports from Deere & Co., AGCO and CNH Industrial. In the Technology Corner, Jack Zemlicka shares some of the results of the 7th Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study. Also in this episode, Deere earns the Dealer’s Choice Award in the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey, and dealer sentiment remains down in both North America and Europe.

CNH Industrial showed a strong year-over-year sales gain in 2018. The company reported consolidated revenues of $29.7 billion for the full year, up 7% compared to 2017. Net sales of Industrial Activities were $27.8 billion for the year, up 8% vs. 2017.

In today’s newscast we discuss the improvements farm equipment dealers are seeing in used equipment inventories as well as used equipment pricing, Titan’s growth in Germany, Little Equipment Ventures acquisition of Stanble’N, and CNH Industrial and AGCO's first quarter earnings.